P33 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On a very typical Sunday just 2 days ago I was on my way to Church, which is a reasonably long distance from my home. On the way there I passed through my nearest large town and that's when everything changed from normal to horrifying. Just a few seconds or moments to me travelling there a young man leapt from a car park in front of me and committed suicide. I was fortunate, if there is such a thing, not to see him leap but saw him in all too clear detail dying on the pavement. I have to be honest I don't even really wish to think nor describe this at all as I've found it extremely disturbing but I think it needs to get out of me. He had 3 women round him from a gym which faces that area and a police officer. In literally 15 seconds of that police were coming from everywhere, then the fire brigade and an ambulance. I subsequently found out that he of course died but, and I barely want to say this, he was clearly fatally injured and dying when I saw it all. Realistically everyone there will have been affected by this but it was just so horrible, so unnatural and that's as much as I want to say. Its just been in my mind ever since. It was just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melancholy123 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'm sorry you had to see that, it must have been horrifying. If you find you cant let it go in a reasonable amount of time please seek professional help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDress Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'm so sorry. There is no doubt that this would be a horribly traumatic event. Do you have someone you can speak to? Your priest? A councilor offered through work or school? I definitely think a bit of councelling would be helpful. Even police/emergency services people often need councilling for this kind of thing. There is no shame in seeking help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinventmyself Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I can relate as I was traveling in the first car of a train when someone did the same thing. The blood splattered all over the window I was sitting next to. 4 hours of investigations later, I finally got home. I couldn't ride the train for a long while and I still shudder when I hear the train horn. I can't imagine having it happen the way it did for you. Just continue to talk about to whomever will listen. The thoughts and feelings will gradually pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibralta Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 That's terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellyf62 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'm sorry this happened to you, it must have been horrorfying Sounds like you require trauma councelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I am so very sorry that you had to witness that . ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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